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From the Voice of Our Volunteers

Apr 13, 2021

'Life has changed, not ended': Moving forward this Easter season

Although churches in my area are welcoming people back to worship in person, my family opted to watch our Easter service online. For most...

Mar 30, 2021

Two weeks, two shootings and more anti-Asian hate crimes: What can I do?

When I wake up every morning, I check my phone immediately, battling between returning to a dreamy haze and needing to get ready for the...

Mar 17, 2021

It's all downhill from here: Service-year life and committing to being myself

February was not only a busy month with my position as a Good Shepherd Volunteer. It was also filled with weekend outings, where I spent...

Mar 3, 2021

A Lenten commitment to spirituality after almost a year of lockdown

Growing up, I loved the Lenten season. It may be odd to say that I used to look forward to such a solemn period of sacrifice and...

Feb 17, 2021

The struggle to find #justLOVE in times of hate

February can be one of the most hectic months of the year when working in anti-racism and equity, specifically under the mission and...

Feb 3, 2021

What it's like to work in anti-racism and equity

Over the last year, more and more companies have been hiring specialists to oversee the implementation of diversity, equity and inclusion...

Jan 20, 2021

Seven lessons from a service year to kick off 2021

Instead of resolutions this year, it may be more beneficial to make a list of lessons to live by.

Jan 6, 2021

My 2020 path: Choosing service, being done with 'making it through'

I cannot comprehend how in one year I graduated university and received my bachelor's degree, lived in three different homes...

Dec 11, 2020

Simplicity in the Season of Giving

So I’ve never been much of a Halloween person. I think it probably has to do something with the Scream mask my older brother insisted on...

Dec 2, 2020

A week in the life of a Good Shepherd Volunteer

This post contains a vlog! As much as I hope my vlog captured everything about life as a Good Shepherd Volunteer, I want to clarify some...

Sep 30, 2020

Accepting the Call: A Tale of New Beginnings with GSV

THE BEFORE Early April/end of May, I was working at Aldi, right off Route 8 in a little section of Connecticut filled with open roads,...

Jul 31, 2019

What Does Community Really Mean?

Community. What does this word really mean? For me, the “Community” tenet of Good Shepherd Volunteers was the most difficult to imagine....

Jun 21, 2019

Open Thank You Letter

As I write this blog post, there are exactly 30 days left of my service year with Good Shepherd Volunteers. I am feeling many emotions as...

Dec 17, 2018

Our Common Ground

[This post was originally written for and published by the Global Sisters Report on October 31, 2018. See the post in its original form...

Oct 30, 2018

Apathy Informed Care

The world of social work is a difficult one, and as such reminders to take care of ourselves are everywhere. In my interview process I...

Aug 27, 2018

Introducing the 2018-2019 Good Shepherd Volunteers!

We are elated to ring in our 26th year with 11 volunteers placed in California, New Jersey, New York, and Thailand! The Good Shepherd...

May 24, 2018

3 Pieces of Advice for Future GSVs

It is incredible to think that it has already been 9 months since I started my year as the Public Policy GSV in New York City. I have...

Apr 19, 2018

Just Loving at Good Shepherd Services

In the beginning of my year serving as a Good Shepherd Volunteer, I served as a Youth Development Counselor (YDC) at 17th Street’s Marian...

Mar 22, 2018

The Strength of My Sisters

For my year of post-graduate service, I work at Rose House, non-secure placement, a rehabilitative home for adjudicated girls ages 13 to...

Jul 5, 2017

Dear Future Good Shepherd Volunteers

Dear Future GSVs, A.A. Milne once said, “How lucky I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard.” I realized within the past...